Flat 2, 3 Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EW
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 5EW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £179,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.
£179,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2023Most recent
£179,000
+11.9%over 7 years15 October 2015
£159,950
+14.7%over 5 years5 March 2010
£139,500
+55.0%over 4 years7 December 2005
£90,000
-21.7%over 1 year5 April 2004
£114,950
+57.5%over 1 year1 August 2002
£73,000
+111.6%over 4 years28 November 1997
£34,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 5EW: £290,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in HG1 5EW
Apartment 1, 10 Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EW
Sold Aug 2024
£320,000Apartment 2, 10 Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EW
Sold Jul 2024
£290,0009 Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EW
Sold Aug 2023
£865,000Apartment 3, 10 Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EW
Sold Feb 2023
£169,000Cemetery Lodge, Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EW
Sold Feb 2022
£715,000
Versus other Grove Road homes
On years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,510
Street avg £4,287
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chatsworth Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







